Sunday May 18 at 7:20 update: We will meet at 9:00 am today at the parking lot for Kaaterskill Falls located at the foot of Laurel House Road which is on the approach to North-South Lake Campground. There is no charge to park there. Be prepared for some rain and have strong shoes, snacks, lunch. and water. Looking forward to seeing everyone. We are limited to 20 hikers. If you have tried to register and we have room you may register at the starting point.
Welcome to the Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County, New York. Our campus, including access to the Kaaterskill Rail Trail, is open year-round.
Remember
Keep the Catskills Beautiful:
Please CARRY OUT what you CARRY IN
While we’re in the process of moving information from our previous website to our new website, the previous site is still available at legacy.mths.org.
A view of the Kaaterskill Rail Trail on the MTHS campus. Walk this serene trail to access the top of Kaaterskill Falls.
Find the trail just beyond the 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station. It is a pleasant 1.5 mile walk to the falls and trail junctions with North-South Lake State Park.
The 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station on the MTHS campus, the last of its kind in Greene County. MTHS fully restored the train station, which is now on the state historic register, with the help of generous volunteers and donors.
The 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station is open during events and seasonally during the summer and fall. Contact mthsdirector@mths.org to inquire about times.
Latest Posts from our Blog:
- Armenian History of the Mountain Top: Oral History Interview with Sonia Hairabedian– On a sunny day last summer, board members Carli Gazoorian and Alexandra Prince sat down for a delightful Armenian lunch with longtime Mountain Top resident and Hunter-Tannersville school teacher Sonia “Siranoush” Hairabedian at her home (aka Fort Shish Kabob) overlooking Hunter Mountain. Below is a snippet of the […]
- Wiltse Dunn Glass Plate Negative CollectionA collection of 42 glass plate negatives donated by Shirley and Gerald Dunn. The photographs were taken in the early 20th Century by Oscar Showers and include photographs taken in and around Tannersville. They include some images of general interest and several family photographs of the Showers family and […]
- Inside the Archives
- Memorial for Gary Slutzky (1952-2024)Gary Slutzky (1952-2024) We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Vice President Gary Slutzky. He was an incredible friend of the MTHS. A mover and shaker, he would see what needed to be done and would just do it. He was an active spokesperson for the Society […]
